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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.26, 6,470.56 and 1,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.26, 6,470.56 and 1,846.40 is: 2,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.26 : 6,470.56 = 1,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.26/6,470.56 = 1,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.26x = 6,470.56 × 1,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.26x = 11,947,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,241.98/4,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.53

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